Newton’s cradle
Purpose: Explain momentum conservation and Collisions. Parts: Newton’s Cradle Setup : No setting up required. Pull the ball on one end aside and allow to swing as a pendulum. It hits the… Continue reading »
Energy
Collision carts (incomplete)
Ballistic pendulum (incomplete)
Large pendulum (incomplete)
Purpose: Describes Newton’s Laws applied to circular motion Parts: Spring scale hanging from the string Big wooden mass Setup: Setup:… Continue reading »
Hydraulic jack (incomplete)
Loop the loop
Purpose This demonstration may be used to illustrate the concepts involved in circular motion. For example, one can perform a calculation to determine the minimum height of release required for the steel ball to make it through the loop. Parts All required parts other than ring stand are found on… Continue reading »